Detectives today warned the public not to approach a wanted man they described as armed and dangerous.

Officers have taken the unusual step of releasing details of the man, named as Alan Dorgan, aged 32, of no fixed address in the Leamington area. He is wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Warwickshire.

Detectives say he is armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

Dorgan is alleged to have used a gun to steal a car and #150 cash from a man in Regent Street, Leamington, at 9.15pm on Monday.

Dorgan is also wanted for questioning over the false imprisonment of another man in April and for failing to answer police bail on an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

He is 6ft tall, of slim build, has short ginger hair and a scar on his chin. He is known to use addresses in Leamington, Warwick and Rugby.

Warwickshire Police say he has been wanted since March 15 for breaching the conditions of his early release from prison after serving part of an 18-month sentence for grievous bodily harm.

A spokeswoman said: ?He is considered to be violent and believed to be in possession of a handgun. The public are advised not to approach him.?

The car stolen in Monday?s robbery, a silver Peugeot 407 registration DU54 XHT, has still not been found.

Anyone with information about Dorgan is asked to contact Det Insp Ally Wright on 01926 415000 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.